Project Management Fundamentals

Postgraduate | 2027

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Area/Catalogue
PROJ 5029
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Course ID
209786
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

 This course aims to equip learners with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for managing projects across various stages of the typical project lifecycle. It covers a wide range of principles, skills, and techniques essential for effective project management, including project management systems and generic concepts, project management processes and techniques, processes integration, project environment, and the roles of the project management. This course aligns with the program’s intent to provide a deep understanding of the key Project Management standards for management of projects of various scales and industry sectors. 

  • Introduction To Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of project management processes across a typical project lifecycle.
  • Critically analyse, evaluate and transform project management principles in order to generate creative solutions to complex problems in professional scenarios.
  • Make high-level, independent judgments across a range of technical and managerial functions within the project management context, selecting applicable tools and techniques for project management.
  • Apply advanced communication skills to effectively covey and discuss complex project management information and ideas with diverse stakeholders.
  • Use advanced individual and team skills to contribute constructively to team with demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed PROJX500 Project Management Fundamentals

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 31921
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
Class number
Class number 31922
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-12
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-12
Class number
Class number 31923
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
6 May - 27 May Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 31924
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
6 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 31926
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
Class number
Class number 31927
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West ,
Class number
Class number 31929
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
3 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66666
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Lewis O'Brien, LB2-17
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Lewis O'Brien, LB2-17
Class number
Class number 66672
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09

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